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There are organizations that consider criticism of Pat Robertson to be criticism of Christianity in general. Calling Pat Robertson an idiot does not mean that all Christians are idiots. I would liken that to this situation. Criticism of what Shalit said by GLAAD certainly follows along the same line.
Calling the character a sexual predator does not mean - nor do I even think it is implied - that all gay men are sexual predators. He called a character in the movie one.
I think GLAAD is overreacting. The problem with overreacting is that most people know you are, and then when something deserves legitimate criticism and you offer such, the memory of your previous overreaction is there and can lessen the impact of the legitimate criticism.
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